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Meet Mr. Spinkers and Cordelia

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Mr. Spinkers

Mr. Spinkers is a very mischievous mouse who loves to hide in all the storybook worlds his human creates. He finds all the best spots and if you look carefully, you will find him hiding inside every page. Sometimes Mr. Spinkers is very naughty and eats the page numbers for breakfast. He just gobbled up 2 pages from Mandy’s new book! Oh dear, can you find the missing numbers?

Mr. Spinkers lives in Canada with his human bean Cordelia, a silly dog named Pixie and a crazy wild imagination.

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Cordelia Banks

Cordelia Banks is busy keeping up with Mr. Spinkers and creating all the storybook worlds he dreams up. Cordelia is passionate about creating fun and engaging picture books for children experiencing trauma and mental health challenges.

Book Reviews

A fantastic resource for trauma-informed care and support of children. This book is fun and engaging for children, while addressing issues in a gentle non-threatening way. I am sharing this book with all my colleagues.

Emily Schurter

Trauma therapist, Family Services
Cute and fun illustrations, this book is therapeutic for kids and adults alike. Children love finding Mr. Spinkers and it does not feel like "therapy" at all. Highly recommend this book!

Sue Barg

Social worker, Children's Aid Society
This book is a favourite for storytime. My kids love the pictures and can relate to the characters. It provides an excellent opportunity for conversation around hard things.

Barb Newton

Elementary school teacher